The US government is yet to make a final decision on when direct flights between America and Kenya would commence, due to security concerns.

US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said although the Kenya has made progress in addressing the aviation requirements, there were still some security issues which needed to be sorted out.

Some of the concerns touch on security at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, which is Kenya’s topmost aviation gateway.

In an exclusive interview with the Nation at Ali Mazrui Memorial Library at Majengo in Mombasa on Tuesday, Mr Godec said the US government had given Kenya technical support to help it meet the requirements.

When pushed to give a timeline, Mr Godec said: “We are not quite there yet. Threats must be addressed. We cannot give a timeframe and announcements on when the direct flights will commence.”